Treaty of Versailles Flashcard

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Which nation wanted to punish the Germans the most? Options: France, The United Kingdom, The United States, Italy

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France

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What are reparations?

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Payments Germany was forced to pay for the damage they caused

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Who had to take full blame for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles? Options: Britain, Ottoman Empire, Germany, Russia

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Germany

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What did the major European victors want from the Treaty of Versailles? Options: to help Germany rebuild its economy, to punish Germany for its role in WWI, to establish lasting world peace in the future, to punish Russia for its role in WWI

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to punish Germany for its role in WWI

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What was a result of the harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?

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economic and political instability in Germany

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How did the German people react to the Treaty of Versailles?

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They hated it because it treated them severely.

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What was President Wilson's proposed points called that he brought to Versailles?

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Fourteen Points

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What did Wilson think would prevent a future war? Options: League of Justice, League of Nations, League of Extraordinary Countries, League of People

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League of Nations

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Why did the U.S. not want to join the League of Nations?

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Because Americans wanted to stay out of European issues

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What is the name for a cease-fire?

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Armistice